“Overall, we made lots of improvements as a team, and we also qualified a couple kids for state,” Rawding said.

Another highlight for HRVST was that the Harvest of Gold meet marked the first-ever meet for four swimmers: Ellie Ancheyta, Kaylee Demchuk, Ian Hunt and Aaron Ross.

Hunt earned a 14th place finish in the 9-10 boys 50 free; Ross placed 17th in the 9-10 boys 50 free; Demchuk placed 16th in the 8-and-under girls 25 free and 18th in the 25 back; and Ancheyta placed 20th in the 9-10 girls 50 back and 21st in the 50 free.